Today I received two Beatles records from a seller on eBay. I wanted these specific records because they came with a great story: the lady selling them was their original owner. I asked her if she would tell me their story. This is what she wrote on a card and included with the records:
I remember being in the 6th grade and only 11 years old when the Beatles first made their appearance in America.
The first time I ever saw them was on The Ed Sullivan Show. The date was February 9, 1964. Everyone I knew watched that show! It was just the most exciting thing to ever happen!
We had never seen hair cuts like that or anyone dress the way they did. Their music was so different and they were so exotic! Paul was my favorite...
My friends and I all listened to their songs on the radio. My parents gave me both these albums for Christmas. As you can see, they were well loved and used.
When I got a little older, my best friend and I would take the bus downtown on Saturdays to go look at all the records at Canterbury Records in Pasadena, California. It was located at 805 E. Colorado Blvd. It is still there to this day and is the oldest surviving record store in the L.A. area. It opened in 1956.
We would save our babysitting money and buy a single record when we could!
It is my pleasure to now pass these on to you!
Most sincerely,
Donna
